The Sign of the Cross
brangelo: “Philosophy and worldly wisdom submits to the wisdom of the Cross.”In this painting, we see the Blessed Virgin, St. John, and St. Mary Magdalen gathered at the foot of the Cross.  And contemplating the wisdom of the Cross, folly for men but wisdom for the saved, are the Church’s patron saints of philosophers, St. Catherine of Alexandria holding the spiked wheel with which she was martyred, and St. Thomas Aquinas. Vision of St Thomas Aquinas — Santi di Tito, 1593

brangelo:

“Philosophy and worldly wisdom submits to the wisdom of the Cross.”
In this painting, we see the Blessed Virgin, St. John, and St. Mary Magdalen gathered at the foot of the Cross. 

And contemplating the wisdom of the Cross, folly for men but wisdom for the saved, are the Church’s patron saints of philosophers, St. Catherine of Alexandria holding the spiked wheel with which she was martyred, and St. Thomas Aquinas.

Vision of St Thomas Aquinas — Santi di Tito, 1593

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